Study of a new hand preparation method for surgery
This trial tests a new solution called Sorbectol for cleaning hands before surgery. It aims to find a better way to prepare hands to reduce infection risk.
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Who can take part
- You must have healthy skin on both hands without cuts or rashes.
- Your fingernails must be short.
- You cannot use antibacterial soaps or creams for at least 3 days before the study.
- You cannot have taken antibiotics in the 10 days before the study.
- You cannot have any long-term health conditions.
- You cannot have allergies to any ingredients in the hand preparation solutions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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